Removal & Installation: Thermostat: Installation
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- Use a new "O" ring seal to position the thermostat in the upper intake manifold. Install the thermostat housing and the bolts. Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Connect the upper radiator hose. Fill and the cooling system.
- Start the engine and allow to idle until normal operating temperature is reached. The engine coolant temperature gauge should maintain a stabilized reading in the middle of the NORMAL range and the upper radiator hose should feel hot to the touch. Shut the engine off and allow it to cool. Check the engine for coolant leaks. Check the engine coolant level and fill as necessary.